Speakers

Miguel Purgimon

BS in Finance, PhD student in Economics

Miguel Purgimon is a PhD student of Economics and serves as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Kentucky.

His current research deals with poverty reduction both domestically and abroad. A vegetarian from birth, he has practicedmeditation since age 11 and shares his passion about this practice and how it impacts a professional setting.

A recent phenomenon has shown that CEOs and top Entrepreneurs have increasingly begun to endorse meditation as part of their daily routine. In this talk Miguel explores the current research about the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits of meditation and how it applies to the professional setting.